Tecumseh Parks and Rec settles into new offices

TECUMSEH — The Tecumseh Parks and Recreation Department’s offices are now open in the AJ Smith Recreation Center and taking registrations for the city’s annual weight-loss challenge.

The 12-week Tecumseh Community Weight Loss Challenge will return for a fourth year on Jan. 13 and run to April 7. People can register at the Tecumseh Parks and Recreation Department’s office in the newly opened recreation center at 804 N. Evans St. Even though some of the construction work is not completed, the office opened Tuesday, said Shelley Lim, director of cultural and leisure services.

To register or to learn more about the Tecumseh Community Weight Loss Challenge program, visit the parks and recreation department, call 423-5602 or visit the website at www.mytecumseh.org.

A kick-off event is planned for 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 13 at the Tecumseh Center for the Arts, 400 N. Maumee St. The event will feature nutrition expert Zonya Foco. Tickets are $10, or $5 for Challenge program participants. Call the TCA at 423-6617 for tickets.

Registration for the challenge is $40 per person. Weekly weigh-ins, healthy lifestyle tips and savings on programs from Carter Rehabilitation, The Fitness Connection, Curves, Jazzercise, Zumba with Rhea and the Tecumseh Community Pool are included in the registration.

Last Chance Workouts are planned for 2 p.m. Sundays throughout the challenge. The weekly weigh-ins will take place after the workouts, most of which will be at the Smith Recreation Center, said Lim. No workout session is planned for Easter, March 31.

The Last Chance Workouts at the center include Jazzercise with Kelli Roberts, Jan. 20 and Feb. 24; Zumba with Rhea Feb. 3 and March 3; Zumba with Nicki Wright Feb. 10 and March 10; and a March 24 workout under the direction of CVS Pharmacy. Three water aerobic sessions are planned for Jan. 27, Feb. 17 and March 17 at the Tecumseh Community Pool.

Cash prizes will be awarded for the top weight losses. In 2012, 130 people lost 1,393 pounds during the challenge.

A closing celebration is planned for April 7. More details on the celebration will be announced as the date gets closer.

The $2.3 million community center is at John Smith Park south of Meyers-Diver’s Airport on North Evans Street. The 20,000-square-foot center has two multi-use indoor sports activity courts. Besides the offices for the parks and recreation department, the center has rental space and a commons area. The center shares this section of the park and the parking lot with Community Arts of Tecumseh.

Lim said last-minute work on the recreation center is continuing with some electrical work and equipment installation still needed. A grand opening celebration is planned for 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17.

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